# 117-hr-1408: EQUAL Defense Act of 2021

117-hr-1408, EQUAL Defense Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1408
- Congress: 117
- Title: EQUAL Defense Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-02-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

EQUAL Defense Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2021-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2021-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY), 2021-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2022-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act
- 117-hr-6207: Humane Cosmetics Act of 2021
- 117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-1408 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1408)

## Related
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7910)
- [117-hr-6207: Humane Cosmetics Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6207)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1408 (as of 2026-10-15).